Opening Overview

English Opening

166 lines
white repertoire

About This Opening

White starts with c4 and usually aims for flexible, transpositional play.

The opening's main value is its characteristic move order, which helps steer the game toward familiar structures and plans.

When studying it, focus on the first forcing decisions, the main branching points, and the kind of middlegames the opening is designed to reach.

Key ideas
  • Typical theme: recognize the key move order early.
  • Learn the first critical branching decisions.
  • Best for players who want a repeatable repertoire line.
  • Understand the resulting pawn structure and piece placement.

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English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense
A16 4 plies
1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5
English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense, Korchnoi Variation
A16 12 plies
1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. cxd5 Nxd5 4. Nf3 g6 5. g3 Bg7 6. Bg2 e5
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation
A16 7 plies
1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. cxd5 Nxd5 4. Nf3
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation
A16 8 plies
1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. cxd5 Nxd5 4. Nf3 g6
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation
A16 10 plies
1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. cxd5 Nxd5 4. g3 g6 5. Bg2 Nb6
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation
A16 10 plies
1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. cxd5 Nxd5 4. g3 g6 5. Bg2 Nxc3
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation
A16 3 plies
1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense
A17 10 plies
1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. cxd5 Nxd5 4. Nf3 c5 5. e3 e6
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Hedgehog System
A17 4 plies
1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 e6
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English
A17 6 plies
1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Indian Formation
A17 6 plies
1. c4 e6 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 b6
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Indian Variation
A17 9 plies
1. c4 e6 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 b6 4. e4 Bb7 5. Bd3
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